Notable and Quotable: Sir Fowell Buxton

Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, English abolitionist and statesman, on prayer. Buxton was a part of an extended family of missionaries around the world that included C.T. Studd and Norman Grubb. He was a strong advocate against slavery and for the rights and self-determination of indigenous people around the world. "When I am out of heart, I follow …

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The True Christian Life

What have those who knew their God intimately said about the true Christian life? Read on. “Christians should be troublemakers, creators of uncertainty, agents of a dimension incompatible with society.” ~ Jacques Ellul “Jesus didn’t come just to save us from problems we have, but from the problem we are.” ~ Myron S. Augsburger “Sometimes when I …

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A Heart for our God

"Adoration of the One True God," by Sir John Bowring, 1792-1872 Ancient of Ages! humbly bent before Thee,Songs of glad homage, Lord! to Thee we bring:Touched by thy spirit, oh! teach us to adore Thee,Sole God and Father! Everlasting King!Let Thy light attend us,Let Thy grace befriend us,Eternal, Unrivaled, All-directing King! Send forth Thy mandate, …

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